Roberto Clemente Community Academy has been a public neighborhood high school for about 130 years. It serves 605 students from sections of Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, Humboldt Park and Ukrainian Village. Updated facilities and robust career education programs set it apart from other schools.
An International Baccalaureate World School, it offers three career and technical education options: culinary arts, allied health and broadcast technology. The culinary program has two full professional kitchens and a dining room. Broadcast students use a new classroom complex with two production studios, green screen facilities, studio cameras, prompters and field equipment. Those who choose allied health eventually go off-campus, interning at partner hospitals.
With lower-than-average performance metrics, Clemente is receiving intensive support from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. On the bright side, there are improvements in multiple categories. Additionally, five-year graduation rates and SAT scores here both exceed CPS averages.
Aside from the career education facilities, there are plenty of other resources available to help students succeed. Clemente’s sports center includes a 25-meter swimming pool, two gyms and a weight room. There's also baseball, soccer and softball fields, and two tennis courts. Add that to three art rooms, three music rooms, science labs and a health center, and you have a well-equipped high school.
Clemente is a neighborhood high school with a specific attendance area, but it also uses a citywide lottery system for some of its academic tracks. Take a look at the specific enrollment processes if one of the programs interests you.
Clemente Community Academy High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1147 N Western Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Marcey Arlene Sorensen
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
900
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
5%
Average GPA
2.94
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
C
C+
B
C
C+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
2.94
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Reading Proficiency
5%
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Math Proficiency
5%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
64
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Full Time Teachers
64
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Teachers in First or Second Year
33.9%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
900
Math
450
Verbal
460
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Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
20
Science
18
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Number of AP Courses
3
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AP Pass Rate
4.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
23.5%
State Average
43%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
229:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
55.7%
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Female
44.3%
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Hispanic
69.8%
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Black
25.7%
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White
2.8%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
123 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
109 Students
Northern Illinois University
94 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
90 Students
DePaul University
80 Students
Loyola University Chicago
67 Students
Dominican University
62 Students
Illinois State University
61 Students
Northwestern University
61 Students
Roosevelt University
59 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
55 Students
Business
53 Students
Psychology
32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
24 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
17 Students
Small Business Management
15 Students
Graphic Design
13 Students
Cosmetology
13 Students
Nursing Assistant
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/20/2026
I transferred to this school my junior year of high school. overall, I will say that it was a good experience for me. the teachers do try their best with the resources that they are given. like most schools the students can be loud and unreasonable, but with the right support they could probably be helped.
4/25/2023
Something I liked most about RCCA is that the teachers there care deeply about their students. Myself and other students have been able to open up to teachers and form healthy relationships. But something I feel like they can do better , is the administration's relationships with students could be better.
1/12/2021
It was hard to start with online school here, things feel very overwhelmed and sometimes teachers didnt help me when i needed but others are great. For the most part things are good.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/8/2009
2/21/2008
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List Price Range
$260K - $1.7M
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$688,711
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
68%
Average Household Income
$116,510
% of College Grads
70.4%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,308 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.4%
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Eckhart Park
Commercial Club Playground Of Chicago
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Clemente Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Playground
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Eckhart (Bernard) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Western Park
- Playground
Bertha Honoré Palmer Park
- Playground
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Wicker Park
Artsy neighborhood with a famed shopping district
Bucktown
Bustling Chicago neighborhood with vibrant and diverse dining scene
Goose Island
Up-and-coming manmade island neighboring Chicago's Gold Coast
West Town
Western Chicago neighborhood on the rise, 4 miles from downtown
Humboldt Park
Community area west of downtown Chicago is centered on a 200-acre park
United Center
Investors and developers see potential in the buildings around a major arena
Clemente Community Academy High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 666 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Clemente Community Academy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.94, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 900 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $688,711. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pathways in Education - Humboldt Park High School, Wells Community Academy High School, Chicago High School for the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Clemente Community Academy High School.